*Low Voltage Monitoring Systems Flashcards

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What are active monitoring systems?

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These control systems address heating, cooling, ventilation, lighting, power, access to the building, or shading.

Active building monitoring includes addressing alarm responses, video alarms, and intrusion detection reports.

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What are passive monitoring systems?

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Passive systems require no power, no moving parts, no controls.

focus on factors affecting the external building envelope: water, air vapor, and thermal. An example of a passive system is solar power.

While they may have a higher initial cost, they require little to no maintenance.

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